The DUP is planning to support Labour on calling for an end to the public sector pay cap in the NHS pay and against hikes in tuition fees , reports the Guardian.
DUP plans to back Labour on NHS pay and tuition fees
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Jackie Penlington: Election roundup – what the manifestos tell us about immigration and HR
Immigration takes centre stage again with the general election around the corner. We take a closer look at what each Party is proposing in their manifestos and what impact these policies may have on UK businesses.
Robert Leeming: Does the ‘phony world’ of the living wage exist?
There is no doubt that George Osborne’s national living wage, to be launched next year, is a policy with its heart in the right place. For example, more than three and a half million women, almost 30 percent of the female workforce, will receive a pay rise as a result of the legislation.
Trade Union Bill: Conservatives ‘the political wing of the City of London’, says TUC
Frances O’Grady, general secretary of the TUC, is today expected to strongly criticise the government’s new measures on strike action in a keynote speech to the TUC Congress 2015 ahead of the second reading of the Trade Union Bill. The TUC have released a statement in which they state that Ms O’Grady will say that history…
Employment law post-election – should we be feeling blue?
Elizabeth Marshall believes that it is starting to become clear what we can expect from the Conservative Government in terms of changes to UK employment law during this Parliament.
Employers reject Conservative proposals for paid voluntary leave
In a survey of 226 employers, just over a quarter (27%) agreed that employers should be required to offer paid leave for employees to undertake placement duties for charities and other voluntary organisations. The majority (61%) opposed the idea, with a further 12% of employers undecided.
Conservatives crack down on unions’ rights to strike
The government has today launched the Trade Union Bill, designed to tighten the rules on strike action by requiring a 50 percent turnout and the support of 40 percent of those eligible to vote.
George Osborne announces pay increase for Britain in Summer Budget
Chancellor George Osborne has today presented the Summer Budget, announcing the replacement of the National Minimum Wage with a compulsory National Living Wage and the introduction of three million new apprenticeships by 2020.
Is Cameron’s Childcare Bill too good to be true?
David Cameron has brought forward plans for his election promise of double the amount of free childcare for working parents with children that are three and four years old.
The Queen’s speech: comments from the community (part 2)
Part 2 of comments from HR professionals about the Queen’s speech opening parliament.
The Queen’s speech: comments from the community (part 1)
The new government has promised to help working people, introducing legislation that will create new jobs and take the financial burden off the poorest citizens, Queen Elizabeth II announced in her speech today (Wednesday).
Comments from the community: ban on exclusivity clauses in zero hours contracts
New laws have come into effect which ban employers from preventing hourly workers from seeking work from other employers.
Richard Nicolle: What does the Conservative victory mean for UK Employment Law over next 5 years?
A look at what the conservative government is proposing in the next five years regarding employment law and how this will affect workers and their families.
General Election results: comments from the community
The Conservative Party have returned to parliament alone following last week’s general election when they gained a majority with a surprising 331 seats to Labour’s 232. The Scottish National Party (SNP) won 56 of the 59 available in Scotland, the DUP took 8 in Northern Ireland, the Liberal Democrats slipped to just 8 seats and…
Anne-Marie Balfour: Election proposals for future employment law
A breakdown of how each party’s policy will affect HR.